Shure SPS6 User Guide

SPS s ~ r i six
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SPS Series Six
With ERA IV Features
Dynamic Stabilizer
Telescoped Shank
Hyperelliptical Nude Diamond Tip
With Exclusive SHURE SIDE-GUARD Stylus Protection
The Dynamic Stabilizer is viscous-damped to counteract record warp and arm-cartridge resonance effects.
Ordinary cartridges have difficulties tracking warped records. Compounding the difficulties are resonance effects.
Every arm-cartridge combination has a resonance at some
subsonic frequency. When the resonance frequency coincides with the warp frequency, the arm-to-record distance
fluctuates rapidly and uncontrollably. The fluctuations cause
gross changes in tracking force that rob the cartridge of its
potential trackability. The fluctuations can also cause other
undesirable effects such as signal wow, groove skipping,
cartridge bottoming, or even amplifier or speaker overload.
The viscous-damped Dynamic Stabilizer overcomes warp and
resonance effects by maintaining a constant arm-to-record
distance and by raising the resonance frequency above the
warp-frequency range. In spite of warps, the cartridge achieves
its full potential trackability.
The Dynamic Stabilizer has conductive fibers that neutralize
static charges on the record surface and conduct them to
ground. The fibers also sweep the record groove clean of dust
and dirt in front of the stylus tip. And the entire Stabilizer acts
like a shock absorber to prevent record or styus damage if the
arm is accidentally dropped on a record.
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The telescoped shank improves the ruggedness of the stylus
without increasing its effective mass; its inflexibility helps
improve mid- and high-frequency trackability.
The hyperelliptical nude diamond tip has an optimized groovecontact area that is longer and narrower than the traditional
biradial (elliptical) area. The result is significantly lower second harmonic and intermodulation distortion.
The Shure SIDE-GUARD Stylus Deflector protects against
stylus damage caused by side thrusts, for example when the
cartridge is accidentally bumped against the record edge. To
prevent this kind of instantaneous and irrep rable stylus damage, SIDE-GUARD withdraws the entire s h h k and tip safely
into the stylus housing before it can bend or break.
STYLUS REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
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FIGURE 1
Remove the stylus before making connections or mounting the
cartridge. The Dynamic Stabilizer should be in the "guard"
position throughout (see Figure 3). Exercise care so your
fingers don't slip and damage the stylus tip or shank.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
LEFT CHANNELWHITE
RIGHT CHANNEL
LEFT CHANNEL-GROUND
BLUE
RED
RIGHT CHANNEL
GROUND
GREEN
GROUND TAB
FIGURE 2
Connect the cartr'dge as shown. In many tone arms, lead
wiring is color c o d d and matches this cartridge's color coded
terminals.
MOUNTING
The cartridge has 12.7 mm mounting centers. Mounting screws
are orovided. Remove the stvlus. and follow the turntable or
tone' arm manufacturer's directions for mounting.
SETTING TRACKING AND ANTISKATING FORCE
Replace the styus in the cartridge. Follow the tone arm manufacturer's instructions for cartridge and stylus tip position and
for arm balancing. For optimum playing position, the topmost
edges of the mounting block should be parallel to the record
FIGURE 3
TRACKING FORCE
With the Dynamic Stabilizer Operating
This cartridge is designed for a stylus tip tracking force of
0.75 to 1.5 grams. When the viscous-damped Dynamic Stabilizer is in the operating position (see Figure 3), it exerts a force
o n the record of 0.5 grams that must also be accommodated
in the total tone arm tracking force setting.
Therefore, use the folowing settings:
Set the arm tracking force
To obtain this force at
the stylus tip
adjustment to
1.25 grams
0.75 grams
1.5 grams
1.0 grams
2.0 grams
1.5 grams
When using an external gauge such as the Shure SFG-2 Stylus
Force Gauge for setting tracking force, lock the Dynamic Stabilizer in the "up" position, and set the tracking force as
shown in the second column. When the Stabilizer rides on the
record with the cartridge in use, the extra 0.5 grams w i l l be
offset by the Stabilizer and WILL NOT APPEAR AT THE
STYLUS TIP. The tip force will be that shown in the first
column.
With the Dynamic Stabilizer Up
If, for any reason, the cartridge is used with the Stabilizer
in the "up" position, the tracking force should be set as
recommended for the tip, i.e., from 0.75 to 1.5 grams.
NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum tracking force of 2.0
grams when the cartridge is used with the Dynamic Stabilizer
operating, or 1.5 grams with the Stabilizer up.
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ANTISKATING FORCE
Set the antiskating mechanism according to the tone arm
manufacturer's directions. Use an antiskating force corresponding to the total tone arm tracking force setting (column
2 in chart above.)
OPERATION
Before playing the first record, carefully
place the Dynamic Stabilizer in the operating position so that it floats below the
cartridge (see Figure 4). The cartridge
is now ready to use. For manual play,
the white cue stripe on the Dynamic
Stabilizer assists in accurate set-down by
FIGURE 4
showing the stylus tip position.
CLEANING
For best performance, clean both the stylus tip and the fibers
of the Dynamic Stabilizer regularly.
CLEANING THE DYNAMIC STABILIZER
Use the supplied brush "dry." Use no fluids. Carefully clean
the dust out of the fibres using a back to front movement.
Brush the fibers long enough to remove the fine particles
between fibers as well as any surface mat of lint. Take care
not to catch the stylus shank or tip when cleaning the Stabilizer.
CLEANING THE STYLUS TIP
Use the supplied brush. Always brush the stylus from back
to front; never brush or wipe the styus from front to back,
or side to side. An alcohol or alcohol-distilled water solution
can be used as a cleaning agent. Commercial cleaning solutions may cause stylus damage or corrosion.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response
20 to 20,000 Hz
Channel Separation (minimum)
25 dB at 1 kHz
Channel Balance
Within 2 d B
Typical Trackability (at 1.25 grams tip tracking force, in
cm/sec peak recorded velocity)
400 Hz - 26 cm/sec
1,000 Hz - 38 cm/sec
10,000 Hz - 27 cm/sec
Tracking Force
Force at the
stylus tip
Total tone arm setting with
Dynamic Stabilizer operating
Minimum 0.75 grams
1.0 gram
Maximum 1.5 grams
1.25 grams
1.5 grams
2.0 grams
Force Exerted by Dynamic Stabilizer
0.5 grams
Output (at 1,000 Hz)
4.0 mV at 5 cm/sec peak recorded velocity (output voltage
given for stereo cut record; for MONO cut record, output
voltage at both left channel and right channel cartridge
terminals will be 71% of above figure.)
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Optimum Load
47,000 ohms resistance in parallel with 200 to 300 picofarads capacitance per channel. Load resistance can be
up to 70,000 ohms with almost no audible change in frequency response. Total capacitance includes both tone arm
wiring and amplifier input circuit.
Inductance
700 millihenries
DC Resistance
1550 ohms
Net Weight
7.6 grams
Replacement Stylus
NPS-6 with Hyperelliptical tip; Grip Color, Black
SPECIAL NOTE
To maintain the original performance standards of your cartridge, be certain that any replacement stylus you buy bears
the following certif~cation on the package: "This Stereo
DYNETICS stylus is precision manufactured by Shure Brothers
Inc." AVOID INFERIOR IMITATIONS. THEY WILL SERIOUSLY
DEGRADE THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR CARTRIDGE. ALL
GENUINE "DYNETIC@" STYLI ARE MANUFACTURED BY
SHURE BROTHERS INC. LOOK FOR THE NAME SHURE ON
THE STYLUS GRIP. For more information o n your Shure
stylus, write for pamphlet: "Don't be penny-wise and sound
foolish."
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DEMONTAGE ET MONTAGE DE LA POINTE
Important: toujours retirer la pointe avant d'etablir les raccordements ou de monter la cellule. Le stabilisateur dynamique
de la cellule doit toujours se trouver en position de protection
(voir figure 1). Veillez A ce que les doigts ne glissent pas et
n'endommagent pas la pointe ou la tige de la pointe.
RACCORDEMENTS ELECTRIQUES
Raccorder la cellule comme sur la figure 2. Dans de nombreux
bras de lecture, les lignes d'amenee sont codees dans les
memes couleurs que les bornes de raccordement de cette
cellule.
MONTAGE
Encartement 12,7 mm = % in.
1. Retirez I'equipage mobile avec la pointe diamant.
2. Enfiez les cosses sur la cellule (voir fig. 2).
3. Alignez la cellule dans la coquille et resserez les vis de
fixation. Suivez les instructions du fabricant de la platine
pour terminer !e montage.
4. Replacez I'equipage mobile.
REGLAGE DE LA FORCE D'APPUI ET DE L'ANTISKATING
Replacer la pointe dans la cellule. Se reporter aux instructions
donnees par le fabricant du bras de lecture pour la position
de la cellule et de la pointe de lecture et pour I'equilibrage
du bras de lecture. La rneilleure position de lecture est trouvee
lorsque le bord superieur du bloc de montage est parall6le
au disque.
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FORCE D'APPUI
Avec le stsbilisateur dynamique en position de marche: cette
cellule est concue pour une force d'appui de la pointe situee
entre 0,759 et 1,5g. Lorsque le stabilisateur dynarnique ti
amortissernent visqueux se trouve en position de marche, il
exerce sur le disque un pression de 0,5g dont il faut tenir
compte lorsque I'on r6gle la pression totale exercee par le
bras de lecture.
pour obtenir B la pointe
la force indiquee ci-dessous
regler la force d'appui
du bras sur la valeur s u i v a E
0,75 g
1,O g
1,5 g
125 g
1,5 g
2,O g
Lorsque I'on utilise u n p8se-bras pour regler la force d'appui
(Shure SFG-2, par exernple), bloquer le stabilisateur dynamique dans sa position superieure et regler la force d'appui
d'apres les valeurs de la colonne de droite. (Lorsque le
stabilisateur dynamique touche le disque avec la cellule en
place, il absorbe les 0,5g supplernentaires si bien que ceux-ci
n'apparaissent pas ti la pointe. La force B la pointe est alors
celle qui est indiquee dans la premiere colonne).
Avec le stabilisateur dynamique dans sa position superieure:
si, pour une raison quelconque, la cellue est utilisee alors
que le stabilisateur dynamique se trouve dans sa position
superieure, la force d'appui doit 6tre celle indiquee dans la
colonne gauche, c'est-B-dire entre 0,759 et 1,5g.
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REMARQUE: la force d'appui ne doit pas depasser la valeur
maximale indiquee dans chaque colonne, quand le stabilisateur dynamique est en position de marche et quand il est
dans sa position superieure.
ANTISKATING
Regler I'antiskating d'aprhs les instructions fournies par le
fabricant du bras de lecture. Prendre un force qui corresponde
a la force d'appui totale du bras de lecture (ci-dessus, colonne de droite).
FONCTIONNEMENT
Avant de passer le premier disque, amener le stabilisateur
dynarnique avec precaution en position de marche de fagon A
ce qu'il flotte sous la cartouche. Celle-ci est alors pr6te
fonctionner. Pour le fonctionnement manuel, la bande blanche
sur le stabilisateur dynamique indique exactement ou i l faut
placer la pointe.
NETTOYAGE
Pour obtenir les rneilleurs resultats, i l faut nettoyer reguli8rement la pointe de lecture et les fibres du stabilisateur dynarnique.
NETTOYAGE DU STABILISATEUR DYNAMIQUE
Utiliser la brosse jointe sans employer de liquide. Depoussierer les fibres en deplaqant la brosse avec precaution de
I'arriere vers I'avant. Brosser suflsamment longtemps pour
enlever les fines particules qui sont entre les fibres et les
petits bouts de fil qui peuvent se trouver a leur surface.
Faire attention de ne pas toucher la tige ou la pointe de
lecture lorsque I'on nettoie la brosse du stabilisateur dynamique.
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NETTOYAGE DE LA POlNTE DE LECTURE
Utiliser la brosse fournie avec la cellule. II faut toujours
brosser la pointe de 'arriere vers 'avant, jamais de I'avant vers
I'arriere ou d'un cBte a I'autre. Comme produit de nettoyage,
on peut utiliser de I'alcool ou une solution d'alcool et d'eau
distillee. Les produits de nettoyage du commerce peuvent
endommager ou corroder la pointe.
REMARQUE
Assurez-vous que tout diamant de remplacement que vous
achetez porte la garantie suivante sur son emballage: "This
Stereo D v n e t i e Stvlus is d recision manufactured bv Shure
Brothers -lnc." E V I ~ E Z LES IMITATIONS DE QUACITE INFERIEURE, ELLES DETRUIRONT LE RENDEMENT DE VOTRE
CELLULE. CHERCHEZ LE NOM DE SHURE SUR LE SUPPORT
Pour
de
olus
DE POINT€ EN PLASTIQUE.
.
. .,.---...r.--.-..-~ amnles renseianes..ments sur les ~ o i n t e sde lecture Shure. Bcrivez demander la
brochure "Vlslte au P e t ~ tMonde d'une POI&
de Lecture."
GARANTIE TOTALE D'UN AN
Shure Brothers lncorporated ("Shure"), 222 Hartrey Avenue,
Evanston, Illinois 60204, garantit ce produit B son proprietaire,
en utilisation normale, contre tous defauts de fabrication ou
de rnateriaux, pendant une periode d'un an B partir de la
date d'achat. Conservez votre preuve d'achat. Shure n'est
responsable d'aucuns dornrnages indirects. Si ce produit
Shure presente un defaut cornrne precise ci-dessus, rernballez-le soigneusement et renvoyez-le en port pay6 8 :
Shure Brothers lncorporated
Attention: Service Department
1501 West Shure Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
Si vous n'etes pas aux U.S.A., renvoyez-le B votre revendeur
ou au representant officiel Shure, pour reparation. Ce produit
sera repare ou rernplace rapidernent. S'il ne peut &re repare
ou remplace, vous pouvez opter pour un remboursement.
Cette garantie ne couvre pas I'usure des pointes de lecture.
PATENT NOTICE
Cartridge and stylus manufactured under one or more of
the following U.S. Patents: 3,055,988, 3,077,521, 3,077,522, and
3,463,889. Other patents pending.
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
Shure Brothers lncorporated ("Shure"), 222 Hartrey Avenue,
Evanston, Illinois 60204, warrants to the owner of this product
that it will be free, in normal use, of any defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from date of
purchase. You should retain proof of date of purchase. Shure
is not liable for any consequential damages. If this Shure
product has any defects as described above, carefully repack the unit and return it prepaid to:
Shure Brothers lncorporated
Attention: Service Department
1501 West Shure Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
If you are not in the United States, return the unit to your
dealer or Authorized Service Center for repair. The unit will
be repaired or replaced and returned to you promptly and,
if it cannot be repaired or replaced, you may elect to receive
a refund. This warranty does not include stylus wear.
Copyright 1980, Shure Brothers Inc.
27A1499(TG)
Printed in U.S.A.